Functional Adult Literacy and Rural Livelihood in Ethiopia: The Case of Oromia

The book comprises two parts. The first part tried to discuss the implementation of Integrated Functional Adult Education (IFAE) in Oromia Regional State so as to find out lesson that can be learned and the challenges the program encountered. IFAE program is new in its kind and tried to bring different stakeholders on board. The study confirmed that sectors of agriculture, health, education and volunteers were the main actors in the implementation of IFAE program which would have been considered as the strength. But, their contribution was hampered by major factors such as lack of reward package, poor rapport between different sectors and problem related with issue of unity of command. Participation in the IFAE program was not considered as additional task that deserve some kind of financial and other forms of reward. The rapport between stakeholders who are engaged in IFAE program was not up to the requirement. The study also revealed that participants of the IFAE implicitly were expected to report to two bosses: for their line managers and coordinator of the IFAL program.

The second part of the book discusses the nature of An intervention was made in five Kebeles of Jeldu District using FAL as an approach to improve the livelihood of the rural community by MKC-RDA since 2008. The study has been carried out using qualitative method purposive sampling technique has been employed to determine participants of the research so as to get better understanding about the program. To this end the study tried to illuminate how the intervention has contributed in improving the quality of life of the target group.